NOVEMBER 23, 2010 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

A.      Roll Call

 

B.       Flag Salute

 

C.       Open Public Meetings Act Statement

 

D.       Approval of Minutes:

 

1.        Regular Meeting – July 24, 2010

2.        Regular Meeting – September 21, 2010

3.        Executive Session – September 21, 2010

4.        Executive Session – October 12, 2010

 

E.        Communications:

 

1.         Letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement from Kenneth J. Worthman, districtwide groundsman, effective January 1, 2011.

 

2.         Request for waiver of rental fees from Tom Sigley, Pastor, Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church, 2815 Morris Avenue, Union, New Jersey for use of Battle Hill School gymnasium for every other Thursday from January through March, 2011.

 

3.         Request for maternity and unpaid family leave from Christina Fasanella, ESL teacher at Burnet Middle School and Livingston Elementary School for the period February 24^th, 2011 through the end of the 2010-2011 school year.

 

4.         Request for maternity and unpaid family leave from Erica Ende Santiago, Speech Language Pathologist at Burnet Middle School and Livingston Elementary School for the period January 10^th, 2011 through April 14^th, 2011.

 

5.         Request for maternity and unpaid family leave from Michaela Whiteman-Land, School Psychologist at Burnet Middle School for the period March 28^th, 2011 through the end of the 2010-2011 school year.

 

6.         Letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement from Ellen J. Wilezol, testing coordinator and guidance counselor at Union High School, effective January 1^st, 2011.

 

7.         Request for maternity and unpaid family leave from Rebecca Mazur, social studies teacher at Union High School, for the period November 24, 2010 through March 15, 2011.

 

8.         Letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement from William C. Parsons, Athletic Director, effective January 1, 2011.

 

9.         Correspondence from Ingrid Fullerton, parent of Franklin School student dated October 24, 2010.

 

10.       Request for one-year leave of absence from Jennifer Dellanno, teacher at Battle Hill School, effective December 31, 2010.

 

11.       Request for waiver of fees from Linda Ionta, Tournament Director for hosting Union County Wrestling Tournament on the following dates: January 22^nd, February 22^nd, 25^th and February 26^th, 2011.

 

12.       Request for use of turf field from Kathy Schulman, senior class advisor at Union High School, for student/faculty soccer game.

 

13.       Letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement from Oscar Alvarado, custodian at Battle Hill School, effective February 28, 2011.

 

14.       Request for waiver of fees from Linda Ionta, for use of UHS main gym for Jersey Boyz practice sessions in January and February, 2011.

 

15.       Request for unpaid family leave from Frances Gomez, teacher assistant at Battle Hill School, for the period October 1^st through December 31^st, 2010.

 

16.       Request for waiver of fees from Anthony DiGiovanni, for use of Union High School main gymnasium to host New Jersey Boys’ Basketball Tip-Off Classic.

 

17.       Correspondence from Laura Muller, Instrumental Music/Trip Coordinator at Union High School regarding spring trip/competition to Cleveland, Ohio. (For Board’s information only – trip is listed on field trip form)

 

18.       Request for extended leave from Shana Eliza Stypulkowski, teacher at Central 5/Jefferson School for the period November 29^th, 2010 through January 9^th, 2010.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F.         Special Presentations:

 

1.          Special Recognition – A presentation of certificates will be made to Bill Parsons, Athletic Director; Sigrid Pagano, Supervisor of World Languages, Bilingual and E.S.L. and Harold Bell, principal of Kawameeh Middle School upon the announcement of their retirements.

 

2.         Connecticut Farms School

 

3.         Kawameeh Middle School

 

 

 

G.        Superintendent’s Report

 

 

H.        Comments from the Public on Resolutions on the Agenda

 

 

I.          Education/Student Discipline Committee Resolutions

 

E-1.  The committee recommends and I so move that approval be given to amend the 2010-2011 Out-of-District Atypical Student Placement List in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

E-2. The committee recommends and I so move that approval be given to amend the list of students removed from the rolls [four (4) students exited for the period October 1 through October 31, 2010; a total of eight (8) students exited for the 2010-2011 school year] who are not domiciled in this school district in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

E-3.     The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve Give an Instrument Program with Jazz House Kids, Inc., 14 South Park Street, Montclair, NJ in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

G.      Fiscal and Planning Committee Resolutions:

 

F-1.     The Committee recommends and I so move that the Treasurer’s Report dated October 31, 2010 be accepted.

 

F-2.     The Committee recommends and I so move that the Secretary’s Report dated October 31, 2010  be accepted.

 

F-3.  Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(d), I certify that as of October 31^st, 2010 no budgetary line item account has obligations and payments (contractual orders) which in total exceed the amount appropriated by the district board of education pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8 and 18:22-8.1.

 

 

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(e), we certify that as of October 31^st 2010 after review of the secretary’s monthly financial report (appropriate section) and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials that to the best of our knowledge no major account or fund has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(b) and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year. This certification is solely based on the information provided by the School Business Administrator and Board Secretary and is assumed by the board to be correct.

 

F-4.     The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve line item transfers in accordance with the copy in the hands of each board member.

 

F-5.    The committee recommends and I so move that the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and the Auditor’s Management Report be accepted in accordance with the copy in the hands of each board member and on file in the office of the Secretary. (THIS RESOLUTION WILL BE TABLED FOR THIS EVENING AND LISTED ON THE DECEMBER AGENDA FOR APPROVAL)

 

F-6.     The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve contracts and/or purchase orders pursuant to the requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5 and 18A:18A-10(a) and in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

F-7.     The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve following list of contracts and/or purchases pursuant to the requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5(21): (a) PSAT/NMSQT - $7,241- payment for PSAT tests – Union High School; (b) Yankee Candle Fundraising - $1133.40 – Key Club fundraiser – Union High School; (c) U.C.I.A. - not to exceed $4,000 - reimbursement for County Wrestling Tournament - Union High School Athletics; (d) N.J.I.I.A. - not to exceed $11,500 - reimbursement for State Wrestling Tournament - Union High School Athletics

 

F-8.  The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve districtwide travel and related expenses pursuant to the requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:11-12, N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-7 and Board Policy File Code 6471 and in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

F-9.     The committee recommends and I so move that the Board pre-approve districtwide student field trip destinations and purposes pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-5.8 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

F-10.  The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve amendment to the 2009-2011 IDEA-ARRA grant for the purpose of revising the IDEA-ARRA plan and as a result, reallocating funds among the budget lines of the plan to meet student needs in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

H.           Operations Committee Resolutions:

 

O-1.    The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve advertisement for disposal of attached equipment which is deemed no longer serviceable, in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

O-2.    The committee recommends and I so move that pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:17-11.2 the board approve the following bus emergency evacuation drill reports: (a) October 8, 2010 – Burnet Middle School; (b) October 14, 2010 – Washington Elementary School; (c) October 15, 2010 – Central-Five/Jefferson School; (d) October 20, 2010 – Franklin School; (e) October 28, 2010 – Union High School; (f)  November 8, 2010 – Battle Hill School; (g) October 25, 2010 – Kawameeh Middle School; (h) November 11, 2010 – Livingston Elementary School in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

O-3.    The committee recommends and I so move that the board award bid for vocational supplies (Re-bid #11-27) to Markertek Video Supply, One Tower Drive, Saugerties, NY 12477 in the total bid amount of $5,915.25 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

O-4.    The committee recommends and I so move that the board amend automotive supply bid award (bid #10-19) to Snap On Tools Corp, P.O. Box 9004, Crystal Lake, IL from $7,344.02 to $8,073.32 an increase of $729.30 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

O-5.    The committee recommends and I so move that the board amend electrical supply bid award (bid #11-18) to Jewel Electric Supply Co., 455 Third Street, Jersey City, NJ from $15,015.48 to $15,854.28 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

O-6.    The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve Comprehensive Maintenance Plan Report in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

O-7.    The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve Annual Maintenance Budget Amount Worksheet pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:26A in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

O-8.    The committee recommends and I so move that that board accept donation to Franklin School of 600 books in various titles from First Book National Book Bank in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

 

I.      Personnel Committee Resolutions:

 

P-1.   The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve Personnel Actions in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

P-2.       The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve the November 2010 Substitute/Home Instruction List, Substitute Custodians, Substitute Cafeteria/ Playground Aides; Classroom Assistants and Secretaries and Substitute Bus Drivers and Bus Aides and Substitute After School Monitors  in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

P-3.       The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board accept letters of resignation from the following staff: (a) Kenneth J. Worthman, districtwide groundman, effective January 1, 2011 (retirement); (b) Ellen J. Wilezol, testing coordinator and guidance counselor at Union High School, effective January 1, 2011 (retirement); (c) William C. Parsons, Athletic Director, effective January 1, 2011 (retirement); (d) Oscar Alvarado, custodian at Battle Hill School, effective February 28, 2011 (retirement); (e) Sigrid Pagano, Supervisor of World Language and E.S.L., effective January 1, 2011;  (f) Ralphelina B. Santoriello, Accounts Payable Department, effective December 1, 2010; (g) Cristina Mazza, special education teacher at Battle Hill School, effective January 12, 2011; (h) Harold Bell, principal of Kawameeh Middle School; effective February 1, 2011 (retirement)  

 

P-4.   The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve submission of waiver application pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:5 to NJ Department of Education in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

P-5.       The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Curriculum Writing Teams at a rate of $20 per hour not to exceed 15 hours or $300 per person in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

P-6.       The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve following staff member as a Professional Development Presenter on the Assess Now reading and writing formative assessment programs for grades 1 and 2 for the 2010-2011 school year at a rate of $40 per hour not to exceed $80 per workshop in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member: (a) Lorraine O’Grady (Acct # 11-000-223-110-01-54-PK05/7177)

 

P-7. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that following staff be approved to act as security monitors for the fall play at Union High School from November 18^th through November 21^st 2010 at a rate of $22.22 per hour not to exceed 20 hours or $444.40: (a) Helene Lateiner; (b) Ron Lateiner; (c) John Petrozzino; (d) Elizabeth Rizzolo and (e) Gayle Sumner.

 

P-8.   The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Family Science Program at Hannah Caldwell Elementary School and payment to Leslie Nigro and Laura O’Holla to conduct program at a rate of $500 per person. This is a budgeted program (Acct # 11-401-100-890-04-12-7959)

 

P-9.       The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve outside vendors to present district workshops during the 2010-2011 school year in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member. (Title I – Acct # 20-231-200-300-31-20-0011 - $900; Acct # 20-231-200-300-40-20-0010 - $1750)

 

P-10.    The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Francesca Stanco, district special education teacher to provide Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) instruction to a district student for the period November 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 at a rate of $50 per hour in accordance with the student’s IEP. (11-150-100-101-01-19)

 

P-11.    The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Summit Speech School to provide audiological services at Connecticut Farms School at a rate of $145 per hour not to exceed 3 hours or $435 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member. (Acct # 20-250-200-320-01-20/8360)

 

P-12.            The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve district staff to present professional development workshops during the 2010-2011 school year at a rate of $40 per hour in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

P-13.    The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve the following staff members to act as monitors at athletic events held at Burnet Middle School during the 2010-2011 school year: (a) Laura Detjen; (b) Maria Fiordilino; (c) James Frazier and (d) Patricia Valenzuela.

 

P-14.     The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve maternity and unpaid family leave for the following staff: (a) Christina Fasanella, ESL teacher at Burnet Middle School for the period February 24^th, 2011 through the end of the 2010-2011 school year; (b) Erica Ende Santiago, Speech Language Pathologist at Burnet Middle School and Livingston School for the period January 10^th through April 14^th, 2011; (c) Michaela Whiteman-Land, School Psychologist at Burnet Middle School for the period March 28^th, 2011 through the end of the 2010-2011 school year; (d) Rebecca Mazur, social studies teacher at Union High School for the period November 24^th, 2010 through March 15^th, 2011

 

P-15.    The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve unpaid family leave for the following staff: (a) Frances Gomez, teacher assistant at Battle Hill School, for the period October 1^st through December 31^st, 2010; (b) Coree Jones, Custodian at Union High School, for the period November 15 through December 31, 2010.

 

P-16.    The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Cross County Clinical and Educational Services, 3176 State Highway 27, Kendell Park, NJ 08824 to perform Child Study Team Evaluations in a Foreign Language at a rate of $770 per evaluation not to exceed $4,000 for the 2010-2011 school year in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

P-17.    The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board create position of “Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds” in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

P-18.    The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that approval be given withhold salary increment of employee “M1” for the upcoming 2011-2012 school year in accordance with the memorandum in the hands of each board member.

 

P-19.    The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve extended sick leave to Shana Eliza Stypulkowski, teacher at Central-Five/Jefferson School, for the period November 29^th, 2010 through January 9^th, 2011.

 

P-20.    The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve revised Organization Chart for 2010 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

 

J.     Legal/Residency Committee Resolutions:

 

L-1.    The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve Settlement Agreement in connection with the matter of W.K. and C.K., o/b/o W.K. vs. Township of Union and Westfield Boards of Education in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member and recorded in the non-public portion of these minutes.

 

L.       Approval of Bills

 

The committee recommends and I so move that the Board concur with the bills listed in the permanent bound register appended to these minutes and be ordered for payment.

 

 

M.      Unfinished Business

 

 

 

N.       New Business

 

 

 

 

O.       Comments from the Public

 

 

 

P.       Adjournment                                                                            ______ p.m.